Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Greece is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Greece takes around 12h 59m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 59m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Greece by cargo ship is 6,374 Nautical Miles (11,805 Kilometres / 7,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Greece by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Greece. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Greece?

Accepted Answer

288kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Greece. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → TA12 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Mawingu Express → WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → BEX2 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 → MEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Mawingu Express → ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → AES → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → TP11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mawingu Express → FI2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Kenya to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kenya to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Kenya to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Thessaloniki

Most frequent

Mombasa to Piraeus

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